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Media Releases

Media Releases

Media releases related to Markle's collaborative work are listed below in reverse-chronological order (most recent first).

Markle Names Laura Bailyn Senior Director, Health Initiatives

February 3, 2011

Ms. Bailyn will work closely with Managing Director of Health, Carol Diamond, to help shape Markle's work in this important area of work.

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Doctors, Patients Overwhelmingly Agree on Priorities to Improve Health Care

January 31, 2011

The Markle Survey of Health in a Networked Life is the first of its kind to compare the core values of physicians and the general public.

'Blue Button' Apps for Health Data Downloads

October 7, 2010

Markle and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation honor finalists of the Blue Button Challenge, but it's the consumers who will be the real winners.

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Doctors and Consumers Support 'Blue Button' for Downloading Health Info

October 7, 2010

Both the US public and doctors overwhelmingly agree that people should be able to go online to download copies of their medical information, according to a new survey released today by the Markle Foundation.

Health IT Investments Should Enable People to Download Their Own Information at the Click of a Blue Button

August 31, 2010

With support from 50 organizations, Markle Connecting for Health recommends specific privacy practices for 'blue button' access to EHRs.

Joint Statement on ‘Meaningful Use’ Rule

July 13, 2010

The Markle Foundation, the Center for American Progress, and the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings emphasize the importance of new federal rules on health information technology.

Markle Names Eric Rosenbach Managing Director of National Security

May 5, 2010
NEW YORK, NY—The Markle Foundation announced today the appointment of Eric Rosenbach as Managing Director of National Security. Mr. ...
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Markle Task Force Calls for Virtual Reorganization of Government to Strengthen National Security

March 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC—A plan for the “virtual reorganization of government” using the best technology to connect the dots and the ...
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Broad Collaboration Agrees on Priorities for ‘Meaningful Use’ Success

March 16, 2010

More than 50 health care organizations recommend priorities to HHS regarding the administration of Medicare and Medicaid subsidies to doctors and hospitals for Meaningful Use of health IT.

Doctors and Patients Perceive Potential Value of Electronic PHRs

March 3, 2010

Presenting a pair of coordinated surveys, Markle and the AMA show that patients and physicians hold both similar and contrasting views about personal health records.